[ Transactional ] : This shared workspace allows students to learn from and collaborate with practitioners in environmental law. Take the opportunity to seek perspectives and advice from professionals in this practice area.

Description:

Environmental law is an incredibly broad, multi-disciplinary practice area that provides an opportunity to perform challenging, cutting-edge work that is socially relevant. It can include air quality, chemical regulation, climate change, energy project siting and development, enforcement and litigation, insurance, land use, permitting and compliance, rulemaking and legislation, superfund and contaminated sites, toxic torts, and transactional support. Attorneys in this field can assist clients in numerous ways, including counseling on compliance issues, representing clients in court in connection with civil or criminal enforcement actions, representing clients in administrative proceedings concerning proposed regulatory actions on a wide variety of matters, providing advice and representation in legislative proceedings, and counseling clients regarding environmental issues arising out of transactions.